The New Orleans Tea Party

The American Revolutionary War ended in 1783. Only 29 years later, we were in another war with Great Britain. The reasons for the new war, The War of 1812, were many, but it boiled down to the fact that the British didn't accept the United States as a country. They didn't respect the fact that American fought and died for freedom, defeating the British.

What could have happened in 29 years to make Americans so willing to take up arms again and defend their freedom, once again? Did that little taste of freedom, of being Americans, give our country the will to defeat the British again? Could they have enjoyed those 29 years of freedom so much they would do anything not to be under England's control?

Think of Andrew Jackson, Ol' Hickory himself, going to New Orleans to beat back the enemy. He didn't take a large army. In fact, those who fought in the Battle of New Orleans were quite a motley crew. On his "trip down the mighty Mississip," Jackson enlisted the help of many to fight the British. Ol' Hickory stood up against the invading forces with regular army and militia. Kentucky frontiersmen and French-speaking Creole stood with him. Indians, slaves and even women took up arms to fight back the British.

While researching my family tree, I came across a letter written by an unknown woman who lived in New Orleans in 1814. She was writing her sister, fearing this could be the last letter she would ever write. She wrote about how Andrew Jackson and his men came and recruited her husband, sons and slaves to fight the British. So moved by the possibility of England regaining control, she fastened a kitchen knife on the end of a broomstick (seeing the men had taken all the "real" weapons) to defend her country.

I can see her, sitting on her front porch, with her homemade weapon, willing to die for the past 29 years of freedom. I can see the men that were hiding in the swamps and the bogs, waiting to force the British back into the Gulf of Mexico.

That is a Tea Party! After only 29 years of freedom, Americans weren't willing to give up that freedom. Men and women from all walks of life came together, fought and died so their children and grandchildren could experience the freedom they had for 29 short years.

Here it is - 2010 - 227 years from the end of the Revolutionary War and what are Americans up to? Some are handing their freedom to a socialist, left-wing government ran by Barrack Obama and his blind sheep. Then, there are the others. Those who have enjoyed 227 years of freedom and do not want to be forced to buy lousy health care, give up their freedom of religion and of speech and their right to bear arms.

Unlike many Conservatives, I'm not familiar with the current Tea Party. I do know a little bit about, what I call "The New Orleans Tea Party of 1814." That is a tea party I can get behind and support. I love the freedoms that I have and, like the New Orleans woman, I'll put my kitchen knife on my broomstick and defend our country and all it offers me and my family. I prefer my little blog that shares my thoughts, ideas and questions about the present condition of our country, but I will do what is necessary to make sure my daughter enjoys the same freedom I have had my entire life. Like the residents of New Orleans, I'm not willing to give it away.

That makes me wonder about those who support Obama and his blind sheep. Twenty-nine years was long enough all those years ago to defend their freedom, yet 227 years isn't enough for some of us today. I see how they are hypnotized, enthralled and moved by Obama's well-constructed speeches and promises. I see them follow him simply because "he's the president" and must know what he is doing. They like the idea of free stuff and change.

I don't understand it. I enjoy the satisfaction of working for what I have. I like being able to speak and write my mind. I like having a permit to carry a concealed weapon and enjoy taking my gun with me wherever I go. I love going to the church of my choice and worshiping my God as I see fit.

Twenty-nine years isn't a long time. It was long enough for Americans to know they preferred freedom to being under England's boot. My lifetime is long enough for me to know I don't want to be under Obama's boot and I don't want to bankrupt my daughter's future for his empty, useless and frivolous promises.

How long will the rest of America need to be free for them to stop this madness? Better yet, how long will it take for them to start fighting for the freedom they handed to Obama?

Man-Made Disasters

Barrack Hussein Obama finally said something that didn't sound like the adults in the Peanuts television shows - you know, "Waaa wa waaa waa." In fact, it even made sense to me. I can follow his logic. I am amazed that, after almost a year in office, he finally said something that was intelligent.

What were these words of wisdom? Barrack Hussein Obama said that the attack of 9/11 was not an act of war, but a man-made disaster. Did he ever nail that! He nailed it so well that I can follow his logic throughout history. There have been many man-made disasters that have been classified incorrectly.

Before you read any further and take this little trip with me through history and "man-made disasters," please understand that if you are only reading my sarcasm and not tasting it, I am not writing this right. Please take the time to make suggestions so my sarcasm can be tasted. Now for our journey through history...

The Plagues in Egypt - Those were man-made disasters. It was all caused by Pharaoh. All he had to do was listen to Moses when he said, "Let my people go." All the frogs, locust and water turning to blood were disasters created by one man who wouldn't listen.

The Black Death - Or "The Plague," whatever you choose to call it. That was so a man-made disaster. Men were bitten by fleas. The fleas were introduced to Europe on rats that made their way to Europe on ships. Those ships were piloted by men - another man-made disaster. If men hadn't been bitten by the fleas or even sailed to Europe the whole mess could have been avoided.

The Holocaust - That was truly a man-made disaster and not an act of war! One man, Adolph Hitler, decided that he wanted to create a master race and proceeded to attempt to annihilate those who didn't fit into his cookie-cutter mold for people. The concentration camps and crematoriums were all built by men. No act of war there. Just one confused man doing what he thought was best for the planet.

Pear Harbor - How could FDR had even considered that to be an act of war? What was he thinking? This Emperor dude decided to bomb an island that wasn't bothering him in anyway. War had nothing to do with it. One man made a choice and created a man-made disaster.

Genocide in Cambodia - We all know that was a man-made disaster. Pol Pot (Saloth Sar or Minh Hai) decided to get rid of 25% of his country's population. That wasn't a war on his own people. It was a choice made by one man - a man-made disaster.

Darfur - This is more of several man-made disasters as opposed to one man-made disaster. There are all these warlords trying to take over one country and none of them get along with each other. Several men are creating disasters there by killing off thousands and thousands of people. Who would consider that a war? Darfur is man-made disasters that occur on a daily basis.

Of course, there is the 9/11 attack. Not meaning to be disrespectful to New York in any way, but that wasn't an act of war against them. It was a man-made disaster against our entire country, our beliefs and our way of life. There is nothing war-like in hijacking planes and crashing them into buildings - buildings containing both civilian and military personnel. All that money was spent on the 9/11 Commission and they got it wrong. It boggles the mind that so many intelligent people might construe the actions taken that day as an act of war.

Barrack Hussein Obama, are you truly that stupid? Can you be that dumb? A man-made disaster? As my Granny would say, "God Almighty!" If you believe that, how are able to read your teleprompters, tie your shoes or sign your name? Have you been dipping into Nancy Pelosi's Botox again?

I'm no brain surgeon or rocket scientist, but I have enough sense to know that was an act of war! Anyone with "a lick of sense" (quoting Granny again) knows that. I have a few ideas of what man-made disasters are...

ObamaCare - Insuring the entire country when those who already have state-sponsored health insurance aren't being taken care of is a man-made disaster. Not fixing a "small" health plan first, but making it a huge health plan with the same (if not more) problems is a man-made disaster.

9/11 Trial in New York City - That is a man-made disaster. How many billion of dollars is it going to take for security alone? Sorry, I can't count that high. Exposing government secrets and letting our enemies know what we know about them is a man-made disaster.

Socialism - "God Almighty," again. Ask the Soviet Union how well that worked for them. Oops, you can't do that because the Soviet Union DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE due to socialism. Ask anyone on the streets of China or Cuba how well socialism is working for them. Oops, I messed up again. They can't answer that question because they live under SOCIALIST DICTATORS and can be sent to prisons for years - unless they are mercifully shot on the spot for speaking their minds. Socialism is a man-made disaster.

I am so disappointed in myself. It doesn't speak well of me, seeing how often I am awed and amazed by the utter stupidity of Barrack Hussein Obama. Grow a brain, man, or, at least, borrow one from someone. Sorry to keep repeating my Granny, but "God Almighty," that man is dumb.

Stupidity Abounds

Seeing that I am fighting for Social Security Disability, I learned my daughter and I automatically qualified for the state medicaid program, SoonerCare. Thinking I could use it as a secondary insurance, I applied. We were quickly accepted.

I've been using my regular insurance until I received a letter stating I had to choose a primary care physician that accepted SoonerCare. My regular doctor doesn't accept it, so my search began. I called the number on the back of my card. The woman who answered the call shocked me. This is a bit of our conversation.

"Due to my health issues, I need an internist," I explained.

"No, honey. An internist hasn't finished medical school. They aren't doctor's yet," she replied.

"I need a doctor who specializes in internal medicine, an internist."

Again, she explained her definition of an internist. She also added, "We don't have specialists as primary care physicians. You must see a family doctor or nurse practitioner. They would refer you to a specialist if they thought it was necessary."

I was taken back by her answer. This meant my four year old daughter couldn't see a pediatrician, unless the family doctor referred her to a specialist.

"My daughter can't see a pediatrician, unless another doctor refers her to one?" I asked, needing clarification.

"A pediatrician isn't a specialist. They are family doctors."

HUH? Pediatricians specialize in treating children. Ask anyone. I tried to explain this to her.

"No. They are family doctors. Just like OB/GYNs are family doctors."

I stifled a giggle. "OB/GYNs specialize in women's reproductive health."

"I work for SoonerCare and I know what doctors are specialists and which aren't. We don't have any specialists. Pediatricians and OB/GYNs are not specialists." She sounded as if she knew what she was talking about. She then gave me the website address, adding "You won't find any internal doctors on it, only family doctors like pediatricians and OB/GYNs." She went on about the hours of training she had been provided about doctors and what they do.

Once I got the member of MENSA off the phone, I went to the website. There I found several pediatricians who were limited to only treating those between the ages of newborn to 14 years old, some went up to the age of 18. I guess Ms. MENSA had never visited the website. I also found several OB/GYNs, many of them worked in offices or clinics with names like "Women's Health Services" and the like. I scrolled down and I even found a few doctors that had "Internal Medicine Specialist" type by their name. Many were nurse practitioners. Not even real doctors; just nurses who took a few extra classes in college.

Barrack Hussein Obama and his blind sheep socialists want to care for the entire nation, providing health care for everyone. Obviously, they can't even can't even take care of those on medicaid. They can't finish what is already on their plate, yet they are going back for seconds.

Folks, I'm scared. My own doctor, an internist, doesn't take medicaid because they pay pennies on the dollar for treatment and won't pay for the necessary tests his patients need. He explained how medicaid wouldn't pay for the types of tests I need such as MRIs, CAT scans, sonograms, EKGs and EEGs. He also said they only paid for blood tests once a year, how they wouldn't pay for my mammogram because I'm a few years short of 45 - despite my family's history of breast cancer. He's worried that he'll know what is wrong with one of patients, but won't have the test results to prove it - opening him up to all sorts of malpractice suits.

I called SoonerCare back. I wanted to know if my doctor was exaggerating. I found out he had left out a lot of information. The list of what medicaid won't pay for is much longer than the list he told me about. One example is that they will only pay for one urine analysis per year. What about those with recurring kidney and bladder infections? So sad, too bad; I guess they will have to suffer.

I also learned from SoonerCare will not pay for my Lyrica, a medication that I can't function without. Valium can only be paid for if prescribed by a psychiatrist. From what the new member of MENSA told me, Lyrica was used to treat fibromyalgia which is not a real medical condition. "Your primary care physician will refer you to a psychiatrist for treatment, seeing you made up that ailment," she explained in a mocking tone.

Did I mention I'm scared? I am terrified! What is it going to be like once Obama gets through with it? He can't possibly improve things without it costing an arm and a leg. Maybe a kidney or liver - SoonerCare doesn't cover organ transplants, either. Maybe other state programs cover such things, but not here.

This ObamaCare must be stopped. Let them fix what we have and then they can move on.

Call To Arms

I am not a pacifist nor am I a warmonger. Truthfully, I am an isolationist that will fight for my country against any and all threats, both foreign and domestic. I don't back down. I don't give up. As long as there is breath in my body, I will defend my country, our beliefs and our ideals as well as our way of life the best way I can.

Any and all threats, both foreign and domestic. Not only are we fighting a war on terrorism in two different countries at this moment, we also fighting a domestic enemy within our own borders. That enemy is socialism. Each and every American who believes in our Constitution is involved in this war. We must stop the socialists and their tyranny before our country and all we stand for and believe in is gone.

Where are these socialists? In our very government. Who are the socialists? They are those we elected, those who are paid by us, to keep our country safe and free from the tyranny they are trying to impose upon us.

Those politicians must be stopped and they must be stopped now. This includes the one who lives in MY White House, sleeps in the bed I pay for with MY taxes and goes out to dinner with his wife and sends his children to an expensive private school on MY dime.

I titled this post "Call To Arms," but do not misconstrue that as me telling you or even suggesting to you that you actually take up conventional arms against our government. The arms I am imploring you to take up is our very Constitution. It is the strongest weapon we have. Use our freedom of religion to pray for our country. Use our freedom of speech to speak out against our oppressors. Use our freedom of the press to write our blogs and anti-socialism websites; use it to send tweets on Twitter and write letters to our leaders. Use our freedom to peaceful demonstration to tell our senators and congressmen and women we do not like what they are doing to our country and to us.

The Constitution is our greatest weapon. We must use it to stop those who seek to destroy us, our country and our way of life. Freedom isn't free. We must pay these small costs in order to keep from having to make the ultimate sacrifice. If socialism isn't stopped now, we will turn into another Soviet Union, China and Cuba. We must work together to take our country back.

There is no time to waste. We must fight against socialism now. We can not give up. We can not back down. We must stand shoulder to shoulder and fight. We must do all we can to stop socialism. We are being led to the gates of Hell by Barrack Hussein Obama and his blind sheep. They are banging on those gates, begging for all of us to be let in. I, for one, will not go in. I hope you decide to take up arms with me and refuse as well.

Senate Okays Debate On Health Care: Let's Get Busy!

Well, they passed it - 60 to 39 in favor of debating the health care bill many of them haven't even read. Why should they read it? Socialism is socialism, no matter the pretty words used to destroy our country.

Twitter is all a-flutter with "whine today, get busy tomorrow" tweets. Not me. I don't have time to whine. I have work to do. I have 100 senators to call, write, email, tweet to and about. This little gal from Oklahoma is on a mission. My mission is not impossible; it is very do-able. My mission to to stop the spread of socialism and this horrid health care Barrack Hussein Obama is so intent of shoving down our throats.

"Yes, we can!" was BamBam's battle cry.

"Yes, we did!" is my battle cry. The Bible tells me to be like Abraham and to "call things that are not as though they were." Therefore, ObamaCare is defeated and our country is safe from socialist tyranny.

I'm putting legs on the many prayers I'm praying for our country. I'm doing all I can to stop this nonsense before it gets even more out of control. Please join me! Below is the list of all 100 senators, their addresses and their phone numbers.

Use it. Stop this fiasco now. Don't do it for me or for yourself. Do it for my four year old daughter. Do it for your children and grandchildren. Do it for my grandfather who lost his hearing defeating Hitler in World War II. Do it for all of those who sacrificed and suffered so we can be free. Do it for the party of Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan. Ensure that we are, once again, that "shining city on a hill."

It isn't "morning in America" yet, but it will be soon. Work with me so we can all see that beautiful sunrise again!

The list of all 100 senators:

Akaka, Daniel K. (D-HI) 141 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6361

Baucus, Max (D-MT) 511 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2651

Bayh, Evan (D-IN) 131 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5623

Begich, Mark (D-AK) 144 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3004

Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO) 702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5852

Bingaman, Jeff (D-NM) 703 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5521

Boxer, Barbara (D-CA) 112 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3553

Brown, Sherrod (D-OH) 713 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2315

Burris, Roland W. (D-IL) 387 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2854

Byrd, Robert C. (D-WV) 311 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3954

Cantwell, Maria (D-WA) 511 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3441

Cardin, Benjamin L. (D-MD) 509 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4524

Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE) 513 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2441

Casey, Robert P., Jr. (D-PA) 393 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6324

Conrad, Kent (D-ND) 530 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2043

Dodd, Christopher J. (D-CT) 448 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2823

Dorgan, Byron L. (D-ND) 322 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2551

Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL) 309 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2152

Feingold, Russell D. (D-WI) 506 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5323

Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA) 331 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3841

Franken, Al (D-MN) 320 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5641

Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY) 478 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4451

Hagan, Kay R. (D-NC) 521 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6342

Harkin, Tom (D-IA) 731 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3254

Inouye, Daniel K. (D-HI) 722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3934

Johnson, Tim (D-SD) 136 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5842

Kaufman, Edward E. (D-DE) 383 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5042

Kerry, John F. (D-MA) 218 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2742

Kirk, Paul G., Jr. (D-MA) 317 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4543

Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN) 302 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3244

Kohl, Herb (D-WI) 330 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5653

Landrieu, Mary L. (D-LA) 328 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5824

Lautenberg, Frank R. (D-NJ) 324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3224

Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT) 433 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4242

Levin, Carl - (D-MI) 269 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6221

Lincoln, Blanche L. (D-AR) 355 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4843

McCaskill, Claire (D-MO) 717 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6154

Menendez, Robert (D-NJ) 528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4744

Merkley, Jeff (D-OR) 107 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3753

Mikulski, Barbara A. (D-MD) 503 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4654

Murray, Patty (D-WA) 173 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2621

Nelson, Ben (D-NE) 720 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6551

Nelson, Bill (D-FL) 716 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5274

Pryor, Mark L. (D-AR) 255 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2353

Reed, Jack (D-RI) 728 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4642

Reid, Harry (D-NV) 522 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3542

Rockefeller, John D., IV (D-WV) 531 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6472

Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY) 313 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6542

Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH) 520 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2841

Specter, Arlen (D-PA) 711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 

Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI) 133 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4822

Tester, Jon (D-MT) 724 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2644

Udall, Mark (D-CO) 317 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5941

Udall, Tom (D-NM) 110 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6621

Warner, Mark R. (D-VA) 459A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2023

Webb, Jim (D-VA) 248 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4024

Whitehouse, Sheldon (D - RI) 502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2921

Wyden, Ron (D-OR) 223 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5244

Sanders, Bernard (I-VT) 332 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5141

Lieberman, Joseph I. (ID-CT) 706 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4041

Alexander, Lamar (R-TN) 455 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4944

Barrasso, John (R-WY) 307 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6441

Bennett, Robert F. (R-UT) 431 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5444

Bond, Christopher S. (R-MO) 274 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5721

Brownback, Sam (R-KS) 303 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6521

Bunning, Jim (R-KY) 316 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4343

Burr, Richard (R-NC) 217 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3154 

Chambliss, Saxby (R-GA) 416 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3521

Coburn, Tom (R-OK) 172 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5754 

Cochran, Thad (R-MS) 113 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5054

Collins, Susan M. (R-ME) 413 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2523 

Corker, Bob (R-TN) 185 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3344 

Cornyn, John (R-TX) 517 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2934 

Crapo, Mike (R-ID) 239 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6142

DeMint, Jim (R-SC) 340 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6121

Ensign, John (R-NV) 119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6244

Enzi, Michael B. (R-WY) 379A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3424

Graham, Lindsey (R-SC) 290 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5972

Grassley, Chuck (R-IA) 135 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3744

Gregg, Judd (R-NH) 201 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3324

Hatch, Orrin G. (R-UT) 104 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5251 

Hutchison, Kay Bailey (R-TX) 284 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5922

Inhofe, James M. (R-OK) 453 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4721

Isakson, Johnny (R-GA) 120 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3643

Johanns, Mike (R-NE) 404 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4224

Kyl, Jon (R-AZ) 730 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4521

LeMieux, George S. (R-FL) 356 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3041

Lugar, Richard G. (R-IN) 306 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4814

McCain, John (R-AZ) 241 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2235

McConnell, Mitch (R-KY) 361A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2541

Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK) 709 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6665

Risch, James E. (R-ID) 483 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2752

Roberts, Pat (R-KS) 109 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4774

Sessions, Jeff (R-AL) 335 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4124 

Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL) 304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5744

Snowe, Olympia J. (R-ME) 154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5344

Thune, John (R-SD) 493 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2321 

Vitter, David (R-LA) 516 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4623

Voinovich, George V. (R-OH) 524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-3353

Wicker, Roger F. (R-MS) 555 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6253

Obama In 2012!

Obama in 2012! Yeah! Let's go for it. Barrack Hussein Obama, I have big, huge plans for you in 2012. I'm excited and everyone else should be as well. Talk about change we can believe it! I can hardly sit still from the anticipation. Here are just a few plans I have for Obama in 2012:

1. Start on his presidential library. Every president gets one, even the socialist ones who lead blind sheep around. Stick it on the south side of Chicago. We all know how much BamBam loves that area and wants to see it improved.

2. Write another book. I suggest titling it "Dreams of a One-Term President." Talk with Jimmy Carter; I'm sure he has some ideas on different directions you can take your book. I wouldn't go with the "Yes We Can" thing you used before because "no you didn't."

3. Go on a book tour. Start off in those socialist countries you want America to be like. China and Cuba are sure to open their doors and hearts to you and your book. Don't count on big sales there, though. They don't have any money to buy your book. The few books you do manage to sell will probably be used as kindling or toilet paper; they have huge lines to buy such luxuries there.

4. Run for mayor of Chicago. I'm sure the ACORN and your other friends can round up enough votes for you to win. There are a lot of cemeteries where they can find votes for you. Remember to register all the pets to vote that way you can win by a Beagle.

5. Refuse protection from the Secret Service. You don't have a lot national secrets to tell. You've shown us you don't have a clue about our national security so if you were kidnapped the only secrets you could share is that America doesn't like socialism, tea party goers are not to be taken lightly and the party of Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan is not to be underestimated. That is already public knowledge, though.

6. Listen to Shellie whine about how she isn't proud to be an American because you weren't re-elected. After all these years of marriage, I'm sure you are really good at that already. Console her the best you can. Encourage her to go back to work in a hospital so she can screw over more folks needing health care.

Those six ideas for what Barrack Hussein Obama can do in 2012 should keep him busy for a while. After that, he can disappear from the limelight. The country will soon forget him the way he forgot our country.

Sorry...Have to add a number seven. Can't leave this one out...

7. GET OUT YOUR SUNGLASSES, BARRACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, BECAUSE WE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE THAT SHINING CITY ON A HILL THAT RONALD REAGAN SERVED AND LOVED SO MUCH!

How Much Is a Trillion?

The bumper sticker on my car reads "I'm an English major, you do the math." That is my life story. Contrary to what I was told in high school, the only time I ever needed to know what X was equal to or the number of degrees in a triangle was when I was in college getting my English and Public Relations degrees. I can pay my tithes, count change and balance my checkbook. That is all the math I ever needed to survive. Until now.

With Barack Hussein Obama's health care plan, I need to understand math much better than I do now. His numbers are unknown to me. His numbers are much to complicated for this simple gal.

One hundred dollars will buy me a new tire. Well, maybe one new tire.

One thousand dollars would be an excellent Christmas for our daughter.

Five thousand dollars would buy us a good new-to-us (AKA used) car.

Twenty thousand dollars would buy us an okay new car.

Fifty thousand dollars might be a down payment for a house.

One hundred thousand dollars might buy us a small house in a small town.

Three hundred thousand dollars would be a nice house in a nice area of town.

A million dollars is the budget for an extremely cheap movie.

Ten million dollars might buy us a small house in Beverly Hills.

Fifty million dollars might make a decent movie with actors we've heard of.

How much is a trillion dollars? Is it one hundred thousand million? Or is it one million million dollars?

Please excuse my lack of knowledge on how much a trillion dollars is equal to. Once you say "a million dollars," my head starts swimming amidst all the zeros. I can't begin comprehend how much a trillion could be. Yet...

BamBam wants us to pay several trillion dollars for his health care idea. He's already given away trillions of dollars to bail out big business. By the way, as a taxpayer I'm part owner in GM and I haven't gotten my company car yet. Has anyone else gotten their company car? Anyway...

How much is this several trillion dollar plan of his going to cost me? If I made $100,000 a year and gave every penny of it to pay for this plan of his, how many years until it's paid off. If everyone in my town of 50,000 people made that same amount, how many years until the trillions of dollars he wants to spend is paid off? Sorry, but I have to keep the numbers simple.

I think it would be a long time. Of course, on top of BamBam's brain child, we still have to pay to keep the roads paved, schools open and all sorts of other things. We won't have to worry about keeping our country safe from the jihadists that seek to destroy us because BamBam wants to cut our military and national security budgets.

That's a lot of money for something we already have. Yes, we have health care. Folks have it through their employers. Others have it because they pay for it privately. Others have it because other Americans pay for their medicare and medicaid. Of course, there are some who don't have any health insurance. Then again, some folks drive fancy and expense cars while others drive old cars and other walk or take the bus. That is the way it is. Just because we were created equal that doesn't mean we all live equally. And, that is fine with me.

Back to my original question - How much is a trillion dollars? I think I know. It is too much. It is much too much for us to pay for a health care plan that won't work; a plan that take us one step closer to socialism. Socialism, which by the way, has yet to work anywhere it has been tried.

The Make-Up of this Conservative Republican Woman

I'm constantly asked, "What makes you a Republican?" and "Why are you Conservative?" The answer is simple. It boils down to two specific things that I do. First, I vote the Bible. Secondly, I always ask "How much will that cost?" I've always done it and I always will. That is the make-up of this Conservative Republican woman.

No matter the political issue, I can find a Scripture to back up why I believe what I believe. Folks never believe that I can do it, but I can. It is relatively easy to do. I'll give you a few examples:

Abortion. Okay, that one is a no-brainer. "Thou shalt not kill." I've read it in several different versions versions (King James, Living Word, etc.), and no where does it put an age on killing. It says don't do it so we shouldn't do it. I know the argument; they aren't babies - just blobs that pop out as people in nine months. Jeremiah 1 talks about how God knew Jeremiah before he was "formed in the womb" and how Jeremiah had a purpose, a calling, the moment God knew about him. I also know that Acts 10:34 tells us that "God is no respecter of persons." That means we are all treated the same - even the same as Jeremiah. God knew Jeremiah before he was even a so-called "blob" and that means he knows those millions of babies murdered before they have rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I always vote for the candidate who is against legalized murdered, abortion. Just one reason I am a Conservative Republican woman. Just one reason I did not vote for Barrack Hussein Obama.

Taxes. Take a look at Matthew 25:14-30. It is the parable of the talents. A man gives three of his "employees" money (talents) to make him more money. The man given five talents works hard with his and made five more. The man given two talents also worked hard with his talents and doubled the money as well. The man who was given one talent freaked out and buried his, afraid to do anything with it. The employer took the one talent from him and gave it to the employee who had originally been given five. Jesus didn't think the man who worked hard with the five talents should be punished and have his talents taken away - AKA taxed. The man who didn't work, who did nothing with the money he was given, was "taxed" and it was given to the man who had the most as a reward. Jesus rewarded the man who worked hard and had the increase. I only vote for the candidate who also rewards hard work. Just another reason I am a Conservative Republican woman. Just another reason I did not vote for Barrack Hussein Obama.

Social services and welfare. Look at II Thessalonians 3:10, "This we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat." If you don't work, then you don't eat. It is that simple. Those of you who know me are asking how I can say that because I am disabled and do not work outside the home. It is well known that I don't have a job and I don't get a paycheck. Look at that Scripture again. It doesn't say anything about having a job or getting a paycheck. It says to "work." I do work. I take care of my home. I raise my daughter. I write as much as possible. I use Google AdSense on my blogs and website to make some money. I pray. I minister to people the best way I can. I help others with their writing and other endeavors that they have. I work and, therefore, I eat. If I can do it, so can others. I worked since I was 17 years old and I paid into Social Security. That money was put aside for me to use when I needed it. I need it now. I expect to get it back. None of this "give it away, give it away, give it away" now attitude around here. The Word of God doesn't want me sitting around with my hand out, expecting others to pay my way. Another reason I am a Conservative Republican woman. Another reason I didn't vote for Barrack Hussein Obama.

More on social services and welfare. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The Golden Rule found in Matthew 7:12. I know that there are times when people need help and I am all for helping them. Within reason. There comes a time when people need to be told enough is enough. I don't want to be enabled. I don't want to be given things that I didn't earn. Who wants to go through their life with their hand stretched out, expecting a hand-out? People want to be able to do things for themselves, support themselves on their own. Another reason I am Conservative Republican woman. Another reason I didn't vote for Barrack Hussein Obama.

Israel. Take a look at the entire Bible as well as history. God gave that land to Israel and no is going to take it away from them. All sorts of people throughout the ages have tried and Israel still holds on to it. God makes sure they have that land. He made them a promise and He is standing by them. Everyone who did not stand by Israel was destroyed. Hitler is the obvious example here. No matter what mistakes Israel makes, God still stands by them and will not allow them to be destroyed. We should do the same. If we don't stand by Israel, our country will be destroyed just like the others who didn't stand by them. Another reason I am a Conservative Republican woman. Another reason I didn't vote for Barrack Hussein Obama.

As a Conservative Republican woman, I ask how much things will cost. I know that what money I have is a blessing from God and should not be wasted or spent on things that go against God's Word and His will. I keep a close eye on my personal finances as well as the tax money the government spends. I want to know where it is going and what it will be doing once it gets there. I don't want a penny of that money wasted. I know I have the right to know how my money is being spent. I have the right to vote people into office who will be good stewards of my tax money. Another reason I am a Conservative Republican woman. Another reason I did not vote for Barrack Hussein Obama.

That is why I am a Conservative Republican woman. It is basic and simple. I have specific standards and ideals that I believe in. I don't compromise them. I don't let things slide. I stand up for what I believe in and I don't back down simply because it may be unpopular or politically incorrect. Yep. Those are even more reasons I am a Conservative Republican woman.

Infiltrated?

If you are looking for answers about the shooting at Fort Hood and about Malik Nadal Hasan, you are reading the wrong blog. Sorry, but all I have are questions. And, a few concerns and comments...

If this makes me a bigot, racist or prejudice, so be it. I don't care. Islamic sounding names scare me. I know that not all Muslims are extremists or in favor of jihad or seeking to destroy my country. That being said, I must voice my concern over those who are and those who could be. I can't look at an Islamic person or hear an Islamic name and know what is in their hearts. I just there are many Muslims out there who want to destroy all I hold dear.

Who is Malik Nadal Hasan? Is he Islamic? Is he one of those who want to see our country destroyed? I don't know, but I do want to know. I'm not saying he is. I hope he is. I just know that when I hear a name like Malik Nadal Hasan I am more than curious as to what he believes and stands for. Especially when he takes the lives of American soldiers on American soil.

Has our military been infiltrated by Islamic terrorists? Are there Muslim terrorists posing as members of the American military to wage jihad against us? I don't know. I'd like to know. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Our White House has been infiltrated by Islamic sympathizers. That person's name is Barrack Hussein (BamBam) Obama. We all know his name and his background. I have to take him at his word that he is not a practicing Muslim, but he has an Islamic background. He wants to sit down and talk with those who want us destroyed. That, alone, makes me wonder what is truly in his heart. He doesn't seem too concerned about Israel and is not offering help to them as he should. That also makes me wonder what is in his heart.

I don't trust BamBam or his blind sheep. Whether or not he is purposely trying to destroy America, he is still doing. He is forcing socialism on our country. History has proven time and time again socialism does not work, yet he is shoving it down our throats every chance he gets. He refuses to accept that Islamic extremists are out to get us. What is he thinking?

Just because I am paranoid does not mean someone is not trying to destroy our country and our way of life. I want answers. I want those answers from someone I trust. I want to know how much danger me, my family and my country are in due to Islamic terrorists and jihadists.